Pakistan Launches Online Passport Application System Nationwide

ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) – The government of Pakistan has approved a major digital reform in passport services, introducing a home-based online application system that will allow citizens to apply for passports without visiting regional passport offices.

The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Director General Passports Muhammad Ali Randhawa, with participation from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) technical team and senior officials from relevant departments.

Officials reviewed the current passport issuance system in detail and discussed a range of modernization measures aimed at aligning services with international standards and improving efficiency through digital transformation.

Under the new initiative, citizens will be able to submit passport applications online from their homes, significantly reducing long queues, processing delays, and congestion at passport offices nationwide. Authorities say the system is designed to improve transparency, accessibility, and overall service delivery.

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The reform is part of a broader government push toward digital governance, with NADRA expected to play a key technical role in implementing and managing the upgraded online passport system.

Officials said the initiative will make passport services faster, more user-friendly, and more efficient, marking a major shift in how public documentation services are delivered in Pakistan.

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5-Year Validity

• 36 Pages: Normal Rs. 5,500 | Urgent Rs. 8,500
• 72 Pages: Normal Rs. 9,200 | Urgent Rs. 14,500
• 100 Pages: Normal Rs. 10,000 | Urgent Rs. 19,000

10-Year Validity

• 36 Pages: Normal Rs. 7,700 | Urgent Rs. 12,200
• 72 Pages: Normal Rs. 13,400 | Urgent Rs. 21,200
• 100 Pages: Normal Rs. 14,500 | Urgent Rs. 28,000